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Ideas@baseballphd.net (Baseball PhD)
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Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)
World Baseball Classic
Let's get ready for the World Baseball Classic as games are about to begin in Houston, Miami, San Juan and Tokyo.
2026-02-22
49 min
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Stealing First
Ed Kasputis interviews author, Chris Williams about his new book, Stealing First and Other Old-Time Baseball Stories.
2026-02-19
33 min
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Jim Bouton
Ed Kasputis interviews Professor of Law and the author of numerous baseball books, Mitchell Nathanson about his new book, Bouton: The Life of a Baseball Original.
2026-02-15
53 min
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Culture of Excellence
Ed Kasputis interviews Colin Cerniglia, the founder and CEO of the Talent 409 Leadership Academy about his new book, Culture of Excellence.
2026-02-12
40 min
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Donna Muscarella
Enjoy our first full video podcast as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball photographer and baseball renaissance woman, Donna Muscarella and AI Farley makes his dancing debut.
2026-02-08
1h 05
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Baseball Under the Palms
Ed Kasputis interviews Sam Zygner about his outstanding book, Baseball Under the Palms: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball – The Early Years, 1892 – 1960.
2026-02-05
38 min
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Down to the Last Pitch
What was the greatest World Series? Ed Kasputis learns as he interviews author, Tim Wendel about his new book, Down to the Last Pitch.
2026-02-01
40 min
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Lady in Blue
It's January as hundreds of men and women head to umpire school as they chase their dream to become a professional baseball umpire. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Perry Lee Barber who has been a female baseball umpire since 1981.
2026-01-29
52 min
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3..2..1.. We're on the Air
Ed Kasputis interviews Emmy Award winning Producer Robert Steinfeld about his new book, 3… 2… 1… We're on the Air. Imagine what it's like to make hundreds of decisions in just two hours on "live" network television with your work seen by millions of people. That's what Steinfeld has been doing for decades.
2026-01-25
47 min
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Harry Caray
Holy Cow! We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball's greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 2006 PBS documentary, Kokoyakyu – High School Baseball. Then it's time for baseball's greatest showman. Ed interviews author and former presidential speech writer, Curt Smith about Caray and his legacy. We then listen as Caray sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the first night game at Wrigley Field, August 8, 1988.
2026-01-22
51 min
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Jack Buck
Jack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls. Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck's career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor. Ed interviews author Curt Smith about Buck and Marty Allen shares his worst day in radio.
2026-01-18
49 min
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Red Barber
Barber hired Vin Scully We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time – Red Barber. We explore his life and influence. Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code for our new mobile web site. Ed then interviews author, speech writer and professor, Curt Smith. Our podcast concludes as we remember the Ol' Redhead and prepare for our next podcast – Jack Buck and "That's a Winner."
2026-01-15
48 min
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Venezuela
Things are changing in Venezuela. How will it affect Venezuela baseball? We discuss.
2026-01-11
40 min
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Mel Allen
Mordecai Israel was his name Mel Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up to become the "Voice of the Yankees". Our PhD Committee relives his great life with the help of authors, Stephen Borelli, Stanley Cohen and Rob Edelman. Our podcast also talks about Cliff Lee returning to the Phillies and notable baseball deaths for 2010. Then it's time for At the Mixer with Marty Allen (no relation to Mel).
2026-01-08
1h 06
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Ernie Harwell
This podcast features baseball sportscaster great, Ernie Harwell. Our PhD Committee first reviews Major League Baseball's playoff expansion idea of adding an additional wild card team in each league and then shifts into analyzing who is listening to our podcasts. Then it's time for Harwell. Hear Harwell's moving 1955 poem – The Definition of Baseball, then hear Harwell's account of baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World. Ed Kasputis then interviews baseball author, Irwin J. Cohen about his friend, Ernie Harwell.
2026-01-04
51 min
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Vin Scully
Greatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully (1927 – 2022) as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully and listen to some of his greatest clips. Ed then interviews Dodger faithful and English Professor, Frank Ardolino about Scully. We then travel back in time and hear Scully's words of wisdom during his commencement address at Pepperdine University in 2008.
2026-01-01
54 min
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New Year's Eve Podcast
2025 is almost over. Our PhD Committee reflects on the past year and can't wait for the New Year. On January 21, 2026 the Dodgers' luxury tax of $169 million dollars will be due. What lies ahead for the game we love?
2025-12-27
53 min
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Watching Baseball Smarter
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball writer and author, Zack Hample about his book, Watching Baseball Smarter.
2025-12-25
15 min
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Christmas Podcast
We celebrate the birth of Jesus as well as a great 2025 MLB Season (if you are a Dodgers fan).
2025-12-20
54 min
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Charles O. Finley
Ed Kasputis interviews G. Michael Green about his book, Charlie Finley: The Outrageous Story of Baseball's Super Showman.
2025-12-18
17 min
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Banzai Babe Ruth
Ed Kasputis interviews Robert K. Fitts about his new book, Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage and Assassination during the 1934 Tour of Japan.
2025-12-14
30 min
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Luckiest Man
Ed Kasputis interviews Jonathan Eig about his best selling book – Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig.
2025-12-11
14 min
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1954 NY Giants
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, John Burbridge about the 1954 World Champion New York Giants.
2025-12-07
11 min
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Underground Railroad
Next to Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark is the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Bernish about this must see museum.
2025-12-04
14 min
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Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out is a 1988 American baseball classic movie that depicts the 1919 Chicago White Sox gambling scandal. In our first minicast (a short podcast), Ed Kasputis and baseball researcher, Jim Nitz review this must see movie. Say it ain't so Joe.
2025-11-30
19 min
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Game 6 Road Trip
Let's remember one of the greatest World Series games of all time – Game 6 of the the 2011 World Series.
2025-11-23
27 min
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Indicted
Two Guardian pitchers have been Federally indicted for gambling. We discuss and ponder. Is gambling baseball's original sin? Will the freedom to gamble harm the game we love forever?
2025-11-14
31 min
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Get Away Games
Happy Valentine's Day! Everyone likes to travel. Ed Kasputis interviews Joe Noga from cleveland.com about his article proposing that Major League Baseball play more games at non-traditional locations.
2025-11-09
27 min
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World Series Review
Oops they did it again… The Dodgers win the 121st World Series against a very good Blue Jays team. How good was the Series? We debate and marvel.
2025-11-05
38 min
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World Series
O Canada, the Blue Jays have won Game 1. We discuss the Series along with gambling and the integrity of the game we love.
2025-10-25
57 min
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League Championship Series
The Dodgers have advanced to the World Series after an epic performance by Shohei Ohtani. The Blue Jays and Mariners are still fighting for the American League Pennant. We discuss and debate as we marvel at the performance of Shohei Ohtani. Is Ohtani better than Ruth?
2025-10-19
51 min
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Division Series Review
Congratulations to the Blue Jays, Mariners, Dodgers and Brewers for advancing to their League Championship Series. We enjoy and comment.
2025-10-12
44 min
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Wild Card Review
Congratulations to the Yankees, Tigers, Dodgers and Cubs for winning their Wild Card Series and advancing to the Division Series. Ed and Farley review and look ahead to the Division Series.
2025-10-05
48 min
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Moe Berg
The Catcher Who Was a Spy This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD – Moe Berg (1902 – 1972). Moe Berg got his PhD in life – through baseball. Berg spoke 12 languages travelled the world, played in the major leagues and served as America's foremost atomic spy during World War II. Berg knew about the existence of America's atomic bomb before President Truman! Discover his story as Ralph Berger, Louis Jacobson, Chuck Brodsky, Linda McCarthy and our PhD Committee remember Moe Berg.
2025-09-28
1h 07
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Baseball Heaven
For fifty years, bestselling author Peter Golenbock has been interviewing some of the most fascinating figures in baseball. Their conversations are a journey back in time to the days of Ruth and Gehrig, Gehringer and Greenberg, Robinson and Reese, and Howard and Mantle, as they reflect on the sport's greatest moments and biggest issues. Ed […]
2025-09-25
46 min
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Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies were the first team to win their division and are on track to clinch a playoff first round bye. We review and analyze which teams have the hardest road to the playoffs.
2025-09-21
42 min
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Ed & Farley interview Dave Berger about his new book, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, a book that highlights comical and freakish injuries that you cannot make up!
2025-09-18
24 min
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Tampa Bay Rays
Playing below .500 and playing outside, 2025 has been a so so year for the Rays. Ed Kasputis shares about his recent Tampa roadtrip while he interviews Louis Schiff about the Baseball Karen incident at Marlins Park on September 5.
2025-09-14
1h 00
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Polo Grounds
Let's learn about the Polo Grounds as Ed Kasputis interviews Neil Scherer about his Polo Grounds Exhibit at the Morris Jumel Mansion in Manhattan.
2025-09-11
41 min
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Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox are currently in second place and closing. Could they win the AL East? Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Bill Nowlin about this year's Red Sox.
2025-09-07
42 min
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Bush & the Babe
On June 5, 1948, Babe Ruth met future President George H.W. Bush on the ball fields of Yale. We remember and honor the legacy of both of these great Americans who have impacted our lives, our culture and our country. Our podcast concludes as Ed Kasputis interviews author, Jerry Amernic on his book, Babe Ruth – A Superstar's Legacy.
2025-09-04
52 min
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Minnesota Twins
Many picked the Twins to win the AL Central but then reality set in. Ten players traded at the July 31st trade deadline and the rebuilding process has begun. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Marshall Kelner about this year's train wreck.
2025-08-31
57 min
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George Will
Our PhD Committee interviews American journalist and author, George Will about his great book, A Nice Little Place On The North Side: Wrigley Field At One Hundred.
2025-08-28
34 min
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Miami Marlins
The young Marlins have exceeded everyone's expectations. Is there hope in Miami? Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Ely Sussman from fishonfirst.com about the team he writes about and loves. Go Fish!
2025-08-24
55 min
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Who was Better, Ruth or Bonds?
Let's ponder who was better – Ruth or Bonds? Ed Kasputis interviews baseball authors Bill Nowlin and Jim Prime about this question for the ages.
2025-08-21
34 min
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Los Angeles Angels
The Angels have a 1% chance of making the playoffs but plan to be a spoiler (they have beaten the Dodgers 6 times). Let's learn as Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Joiner from crashingthepearlygates.com.
2025-08-17
53 min
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Cape Cod League
Let's go back to 2013 when they played baseball in June as Ed Kasputis interviews John Garner, Director of Communications of the Cape Cod League.
2025-08-14
19 min
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Little League Classic
Let's head to South Williamsport for this year's Little League Classic as the struggling Mets host the surging Mariners. Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Hysen from the National League Town podcast about the plight of Steve Cohen's expensive players.
2025-08-10
1h 03
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Auditioning for Cooperstown
Ed Kasputis interviews author Andre Lower about his book, Auditioning for Cooperstown: Rating Baseball's Stars for the Hall of Fame.
2025-08-07
22 min
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Pittsburgh Pirates
The ballpark is beautiful but the team is not. When will the Pirates get it together? Meanwhile, 132 miles to the east, a gambling problem might be evolving in our hometown, Cleveland. We debate and ponder.
2025-08-03
51 min
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The Historic Traveler
We've discovered a great travel website, thehistorictraveler.com. Sit back and learn as Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Jackie Lapin about being one of the first female sportswriters in America who grew up to travel the world and become a travel expert, second to none.
2025-07-31
38 min
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MLB Speedway Classic
Let's head to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first Major League Baseball game played in Tennessee as the Reds host the Braves on August 2nd. Our PhD Committee also reviews all the things that could happen during the upcoming trade deadline (July 31st).
2025-07-27
55 min
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Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame
How many attorneys are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame? Can you name them? Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff about this must read baseball book.
2025-07-24
42 min
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San Diego Padres
The Midsummer Classic is over as the Padres head into the second half of the season where the first half has been a mixed bag. Ed Kasputis interviews San Diego YouTube blogger, Ben Fadden from Talking Friars on whether the mixed bag can turn to gold.
2025-07-20
57 min
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Ed Kasputis PhD Ceremony
On September 18, 2010, Ed Kasputis got his Baseball PhD by visiting his 30th Major League Ballpark – Target Field. Our PhD Committee examines Ed about his 40 year journey though the baseball world and life.
2025-07-17
26 min
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Atlanta Braves
Oh how the mighty have fallen. The Braves play in 2025 has been unrecognizable. Ed Kasputis interviews Atlanta baseball blogger, Bennett Hipp about the team he loves.
2025-07-13
55 min
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The Importance of Hobbies
Ed Kasputis interviews Padres fan and Pastor, James D. Smith III about the importance of hobbies. Jim shares words of wisdom that were inspired by his lovely wife, Linda many years ago.
2025-07-10
17 min
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Kansas City Royals
The Royals had a terrible June. July cannot be any worse as Ed interviews Max Rieper, managing editor from royalsreview.com. Did you know that there are two Kansas Cities?
2025-07-06
1h 01
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What So Proudly We Hailed
Over 200 years ago, Francis Scott Key penned the words for our National Anthem as he watched the Battle of Baltimore from a British Navy ship. Ed Kasputis interviews author, Marc Leepson about his newly completed biography, What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life.
2025-07-03
26 min
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Houston Astros
Everybody's hurt and the Astros are in first place. How? Ed Kasputis interviews William Metzger from crawfishboxes.com about this tremendous feat.
2025-06-29
57 min
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Pluto on Weaver
Ed Kasputis interviews Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto about Earl Weaver.
2025-06-26
22 min
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Texas Rangers
What is the identity of the Rangers? Are they bad or are they good? We debate as Ed Kasputis interviews West Jones from justbaseball.com.
2025-06-22
55 min
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Camden Yards
Ed Kasputis interviews Mr. Sports Travel aka Joe Connor about beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
2025-06-19
14 min
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St. Louis Cardinals
Ed's back from St. Louis where he enjoyed watching the Cardinals and exploring Ballpark Village as he interviews Heather Simon from vivaelbirdos.com about this year's team.
2025-06-15
1h 01
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Cincinnati Soul
Ed interviews Al Lautenslager, author of the just released book, Cincinnati Soul – An In-Depth Review of the Cincinnati Tigers, the Cincinnati Cuban Stars, and Other Negro League Baseball in Cincinnati.
2025-06-12
34 min
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Will Chase Field get renovated? Will the Dbacks get back to their World Series form? Ed Kasputis interviews Jim McLennan from azsnakepit.com to get the scoop.
2025-06-08
1h 01
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Ernie Banks
In 2016, as the Cubs prepared for the National League Championship Series, our PhD Committee remembered baseball's greatest ambassador and Hall of Fame great, Ernie Banks who passed away on January 23, 2015. Let's play two.
2025-06-05
43 min
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Athletics
Last week, Ed headed to Sacramento with our 2024 Public Servant of the Year, the Honorable Louis Schiff to see the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Ed and Lou report back on their road trip and impressions of Sacramento.
2025-06-01
1h 00
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Carl Mays
Let's learn about Carl Mays who pitched for the Yankees in the 1920's and artist Gary Cieradkowski who creates beautiful baseball art a century later.
2025-05-29
28 min
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Toronto Blue Jays
Happy Memorial Day. The Blue Jays are hoovering around .500 and waiting to get hot. When will that happen? Ed Kasputis interviews Tom Dakers from bluebirdbanter.com about the Jays, Alberta succession and his love for government run health care. O Canada.
2025-05-25
56 min
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Ten Innings at Wrigley
May 17, 1979. Ten Innings at Wrigley is Kevin Cook's vivid account of a game that could only have happened at this ballpark, in this era, with this colorful cast of heroes and heels. Ed Kasputis interviews Kevin about his riveting book.
2025-05-22
47 min
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Detroit Tigers
Right now, the Tigers are the best team in baseball. Can they keep it up? We debate the Tigers and whether Pete Rose should be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
2025-05-18
47 min
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The Grind
Ed Kasputis interviews author and national baseball writer at the Washington Post, Barry Svrluga about his newly released book, The Grind: Inside Baseball's Endless Season.
2025-05-15
32 min
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San Francisco Giants
So far the Giants are playing like a great girlfriend, exceeding expectations. Ed Kasputis interviews Connor Grossman from GiantsPostcards.com about their surprising start.
2025-05-11
1h 03
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Baseball Talk Radio
Let's remember Baseball Talk Radio's first live podcast with Rich Baxter, Gary Mack and Ed Kasputis as we prepared for Game 6 of the 2016 National League Championship Series. Will it be the Dodgers or the Cubs headed to Cleveland for the 112th edition of the Fall Classic?
2025-05-08
50 min
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Washington Nationals
Are you Nuts about the Nats? The rebuild continues as they sit in 4th place in the NL East. Ed Kasputis interviews Sam Sallick from federalbaseball.com about the team he loves.
2025-05-04
54 min
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Kelli's Pine
Fatherhood, baseball, romance and family – those are the themes of Kelli's Pine. We break our mold as Ed Kasputis interviews our first fiction author, Jay Grochowski about his great new book, Kelli's Pine.
2025-05-01
44 min
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New York Yankees
Can the Yankees repeat as American League Champions? We debate as we interview baseball authors, Louis Schiff and Paul Semendinger.
2025-04-27
56 min
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Baseball Card Addict
How many baseball cards did you collect? Do you still have them? Our PhD Committee remembers as Ed Kasputis interviews Tanner Jones about his book, Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict.
2025-04-24
59 min
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MIlwuakee Brewers
Can the Brew Crew repeat and win the NL Central? With lots of injuries to their pitching staff, the Brewers are hanging tough.
2025-04-20
55 min
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Julia Ruth Stevens
Let's learn about the woman who called Babe Ruth "daddy" as author Jerry Amernic interviews Babe Ruth's daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens who passed away this year at the age of 102.
2025-04-18
34 min
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Cleveland Guardians
Can the Guardians win the AL Central again? Farley tells us about Guardians Opening Day as Ed interviews Joe Noga from cleveland.com about the 2025 team.
2025-04-13
1h 04
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Schilling & Ortiz
We're Rockin' in the Free World as we celebrate the election of David Ortiz into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and ponder the fate of the rest, including Curt Schilling. Louis H. Schiff, co-author of Baseball and the Law: Cases and Materials joins our conversation to add wisdom and perspective.
2025-04-10
1h 03
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Chicago, Chicago
We review both the Cubs and White Sox as Farley reports back on his recent trip to the Windy City. Ed interviews Al Yellon from bleedcubbieblue.com and Josh Nelson from soxmachine.com. Cubs first in the NL Central? White Sox last in the American League? We ponder and debate.
2025-04-06
59 min
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Andy Van Slyke
Andy Van Slyke played in the Majors for 12 years. He's got a great web site and a podcast. Ed Kasputis interviews Andy about the game we love. Check out andyvanslyke.com.
2025-04-03
43 min
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Colorado Rockies
The Rockies are projected to be the worst MLB team this year. Let's play 162. Our PhD Committee makes their post season picks as Ed Kasputis interviews Professor Bruce Bukiet from the New Jersey Institute of Technology about his post season predictions using the power of math.
2025-03-30
50 min
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Madame President
In the history of Minor League Baseball there has only been one madame president. Ed Kasputis interviews Lori Webb who has been president of the Southern League since 2012 about her inspirational story.
2025-03-27
48 min
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Baltimore Orioles
In the past three seasons, the Orioles have won 275 games. Can they win another 90+ this year and overtake the aging Yankees? Time will tell. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Vallee III, the host for the Bat Around for Press Box Sports in Baltimore to find out.
2025-03-23
54 min
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60 Days of Baseball
Ed & Dave interview Canadian Chris Lapointe about his 60 day U.S. baseball road trip.
2025-03-19
25 min
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Tokyo Series
Let's cross the Pacific for opening day at the Tokyo Series as Ed Kasputis interviews Shane Barclay from JapanBall.com and Matt Moreno from DodgerBlue.com.
2025-03-15
53 min
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Orlando Cepeda
Let's learn about Baseball Hall of Famer, Orlando Cepeda as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian, Bruce Markusen.
2025-03-13
46 min
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Spring Training 2025
We enjoy spring as spring training breaks out in Arizona and Florida. Ed Kasputis interviews Matt Moreno from dodgerblue.com about the spring training experience.
2025-03-09
43 min
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Warren Spahn
Warren Spahn won 363 games ranking him as the winningest southpaw in Major League history. Ed Kasputis interviews author, Lew Freedman about his compelling book.
2025-03-06
29 min
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The Flip Side of Greatness
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Chris Williams about his book, The Flip Side of Greatness: THE BASEBALL BOZO AWARD 1920-1999 which "honors" players who toiled on some of the game's greatest teams of all time but didn't do very well statistically.
2025-03-02
1h 04
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Willie McCovey
Let's learn about Hall of Fame Great, Willie McCovey who hit 521 career home runs and passed away in 2018 at the age of 80. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian, Mark Armour about "Willie Mac."
2025-02-27
53 min
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Travel Ball
While Spring Training has begun, let's talk about the youngsters. Travel Ball, is it good or bad? Ed Kasputis interviews former prosecutor turned pitching coach and now podcaster, Jack Moore from the YouTube channel, mooretoconsider.
2025-02-23
1h 00
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The Walker Brothers
Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interview baseball historian, Craig Brown about Moses Fleetwood Walker (1856 – 1924) and Weldy Walker (1860 – 1937), who were the first two African American professional baseball players.
2025-02-20
19 min
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Mets Stories
Let's go back to 1969 with former Met, Art Shamsky as Ed interviews him about his new book, Mets Stories: I Only Tell my Friends.
2025-02-16
58 min
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The Last Best League
Ed Kasputis interviews author Jim Collins about his updated book, The Last Best League.
2025-02-13
37 min
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Just Like Me
Ed Kasputis interviews author, Kelly G. Park about his new book, Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot which is the first book to tell the story of professional baseball players' memories of playing youth baseball.
2025-02-09
34 min